Michael

Massey

Suddenly scorching hot, this was Massey’s 10th multi-hit game since the start of August and he’s slashing .333/.363/.509 over his last 30 games. This is also shaping up to be the first nearly full season where he’ll have an on-base percentage over .300 – it’s currently at .316 – as he’s enjoyed the most productive year of his career to date.

Massey wound up missing just over one week after hitting his head when he fell down following a throw at second base. The 28-year-old has been on the periphery of fantasy relevance for a couple seasons at this point. He’s put together a solid effort overall, hitting .276/.310/.444 with 46 runs scored, 11 homers, 44 RBI and two steals in 366 plate appearances.

He exited Tuesday’s game with the head injury and will miss most of the next week, at a minimum. Josh Rojas will take his spot on the active roster. Tyler Tolbert could be a sneaky stolen base play if he gets most of the playing time at second base.

No surprise following Massey’s departure from Tuesday’s contest with a possible head injury after falling down while making an excellent defensive play in the fifth inning. He’ll presumably continue to be monitored for any concussion symptoms and will get some extra time off for precautionary reasons. It’ll be speedster Tyler Tolbert taking over at second base in his absence.

Massey was lifted for precautionary reasons after hitting his head when he fell down after making a great throw on the run to retire Nathan Lukes in the fifth inning. He finished 0-for-2 with a walk at the plate. He should be considered day-to-day for now.

Massey singled twice, but the big blow was a solo homer off Ryan Johnson to give Massey his 11th homer of the season. The 28-year-old has put together a competent 2026 campaign with a .271/.301/.442 slash in 325 at-bats. The one thing holding Massey back is a lack of steals — just two this year — but he does help compensate with the pop.

Massey opened the scoring in the ballgame with a 400-foot (103.2-mph EV) solo shot off of Grayson Rodriguez in the second inning. He also came through with a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh that proved to be the difference in the ballgame. With his three-hit attack, the versatile 28-year-old is now hitting .264/.296/.430 with 10 homers, 41 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 337 plate appearances on the year.

Massey delivered the big blow in this game with a solo home run in the seventh inning off newly acquired Twins reliever A.J. Minter to break a 1-1 tie. That was enough to push the Royals to a victory and put starter Noah Cameron in position for a well deserved win. The left-handed Massey doesn’t get many chances against left-handed pitchers, but made the most of this one with his ninth home run of the season.

Massey’s home run was his eighth of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Tigers reliever Drew Sommers to put the Royals ahead 5-4 in the eighth inning. Massey had previously entered the game as a pinch hitter once left-hander Tigers starter Framber Valdez was out of the game. The Tigers had the matchup they wanted in the eighth inning with the left-handed Sommers on the mound, but Massey drilled a breaking ball deep into the right field seats. He’s hitting .274 with a .752 OPS and 36 RBI.

Massey’s homer was one of four that Kansas City hit against Washington starter Zack Littell. He now has three homers in June after entering the month with four on the season. The lefty-swinging second baseman remains in a strict platoon with Nick Loftin, limiting his fantasy value to deeper formats. The Royals will next host the Cardinals in a three-game set that begins Thursday and includes a rare Saturday off day.